Cameron Hughes specializes in buying up odd lots from top-notch wineries and selling those wines at a substantial discount under the Cameron Hughes flag. This brilliant Carneros (Napa Valley) Merlot is typical. Showing exceptional richness and depth, beautifully structured and layered with aromas of plum, black cherry, blueberry and a touch of oak vanillin, this spicy Merlot represents tremendous value. I can easily imagine it as a $50 offering from a well-known producer, yet it retails for a mere $18. Judges at the 2020 Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition rewarded it with a well-deserved Platinum medal.
Cameron Hughes, Carneros (Napa Valley, California) Merlot 2017
By Robert Whitley